Shucking PNY ELITE X USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 4TB Portable SSD

AryaTheExplorer on 03/03/2025 - 15:33
Last edited 03/03/2025 - 15:36

Just a quick FYI since I couldn't find any info on this anywhere else. For anyone who picked up a PNY Elite X Gen 2 drive, my unit has the usual overheating issue when transferring large amounts of data.

I came across a video showing that PNY sells an NVMe SSD enclosure that’s the exact same size and shape, so I figured the Elite X Gen 2 might be shuckable, and it is. It’s a regular NVMe enclosure with a regular PNY CS2241.

To open it, just pry open the button end (the side opposite the USB-C port) with force using a flathead screwdriver or a razor blade.

I might put some thermal pads to connect the drive to the metal body to help with cooling or just pull the drive out and install it elsewhere.

Hope this helps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vOVflpwzX4&t=94s
https://ibb.co/ZRrz7yNJ
https://ibb.co/fYMJrr2p

Computing PNY Portable SSD

Comments

  • blitz on 03/03/2025 - 16:53

    Good to know, thanks!

  • Agret on 03/03/2025 - 18:27

    You could be bougie and get this

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006455458250.html

  • Clear on 03/03/2025 - 18:34

    Essentially they've taken an off the shelf adapter and engraved their logo. It's certainly cheaper than a custom enclosure and it allows you to reuse it with other SSDs. They were smart about it.

    How are the thermals now with the pads? In my experience the enclosures like these from JEYI are the best due to having a thick aluminum shell and thick thermal pads on both sides. Often I get even better temps than fan equivalents.

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